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Artificial Flowers:Bobby Darin.
#20 in '60.
[Verse 1]
DAlone in the Bmworld was F#mpoor little BmAnne,
As Gsweet a young Em7child as you'd A7find.
Her Dparents had Bmgone to their F#m7final reBmward,
GLeavin' their Em7ba - A7by bDehindA7.
[Verse 2]
This Dpoor little Bmchild was only F#m7nine years of Bmage,
when Gmother and Em7dad went aAway.A7  
Still Dbravely she Bmworked at the F#m7one thing she Bmknew,
to Gearn Em7her few A7pennies a Dday.
[Chorus]
D7She made GartiEm7ficial Gmflowers, those DartiGficial B7flowers,
GFlowEm7ers for A7ladies of DfashGion to Dwear.
D7She made GartiEm7ficial Gmflowers, you Gm7know those DartiF#m7ficial B7flowers,
GFash..Gmioned Em7from A7Annie's desDpair.
[Verse 3]
With Dpaper and Bmshears, with some F#mwire and wBmax,
She Gmade up each Em7tulip and A7mum.
As sDnowflakes Bmdrifted into her F#m7tenement Bmroom,
Her Gpoor little Em7fingers A7grew nDumb.
[Chorus]
D7From makin' GartiEm7ficial Gmflowers, those DartiGficial B7flowers
GFlowEm7ers for A7ladies of high DfashGion to Dwear.
D7She made GartiEm7ficial Gmflowers, DartiF#m7ficial B7flowers
GFash..Gmioned Em7from A7Annie's desDpair.
[Verse 4]
They Dfound little BmAnnie all F#mcovered in Bmice,
Still Gclutchin' her Em7poor frozen sheA7ars.
AmidDst all the bBmlossoms she had F#m7fashioned by Bmhand,
And Gwatered Em7with all A7her youDng teA7ars.
[Verse 5]
There Dmust be a heBmaven where little F#m7Annie can pBmlay
In heGavenly gEm7ardens and AbowersA7.
And inDstead of a Bmhalo she'll F#m7wear round her Bmhead,
A gGarland Em7of gA7enuine floDwers.
[Chorus]
D7No more aGrtifEm7icial fGmlowers  Throw away those DartiGficial B7flowers,
GFlowEm7ers for A7ladies of DsociGety to Dwear.
D7Throw away those GartiEm7ficial Gmflowers, DThose dF#m7umb-dumb fB7lowers,
GFashioGmned from      Em7  A7Annie's DesDpair.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Artificial Flowers

by Bobby Darin

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F#m

Em7

F#m7

Gm7

Artificial Flowers:Bobby Darin.

#20 in '60.

[Verse 1]

D Bm F#m Bm

Alone in the world was poor little Anne,

G Em7 A7

As sweet a young child as you'd find.

D Bm F#m7 Bm

Her parents had gone to their final reward,

G Em7 A7 D A7

Leavin' their ba - by behind.

[Verse 2]

D Bm F#m7 Bm

This poor little child was only nine years of age,

G Em7 A A7

when mother and dad went away.

D Bm F#m7 Bm

Still bravely she worked at the one thing she knew,

G Em7 A7 D

to earn her few pennies a day.

[Chorus]

D7 G Em7 Gm D G B7

She made artificial flowers, those artificial flowers,

G Em7 A7 D G D

Flowers for ladies of fashion to wear.

D7 G Em7 Gm Gm7 D F#m7 B7

She made artificial flowers, you know those artificial flowers,

G Gm Em7 A7 D

Fash..ioned from Annie's despair.

[Verse 3]

D Bm F#m Bm

With paper and shears, with some wire and wax,

G Em7 A7

She made up each tulip and mum.

D Bm F#m7 Bm

As snowflakes drifted into her tenement room,

G Em7 A7 D

Her poor little fingers grew numb.

[Chorus]

D7 G Em7 Gm D G B7

From makin' artificial flowers, those artificial flowers

G Em7 A7 D G D

Flowers for ladies of high fashion to wear.

D7 G Em7 Gm D F#m7 B7

She made artificial flowers, artificial flowers

G Gm Em7 A7 D

Fash..ioned from Annie's despair.

[Verse 4]

D Bm F#m Bm

They found little Annie all covered in ice,

G Em7 A7

Still clutchin' her poor frozen shears.

D Bm F#m7 Bm

Amidst all the blossoms she had fashioned by hand,

G Em7 A7 D A7

And watered with all her young tears.

[Verse 5]

D Bm F#m7 Bm

There must be a heaven where little Annie can play

G Em7 A A7

In heavenly gardens and bowers.

D Bm F#m7 Bm

And instead of a halo she'll wear round her head,

G Em7 A7 D

A garland of genuine flowers.

[Chorus]

D7 G Em7 Gm D G B7

No more artificial flowers Throw away those artificial flowers,

G Em7 A7 D G D

Flowers for ladies of society to wear.

D7 G Em7 Gm D F#m7 B7

Throw away those artificial flowers, Those dumb-dumb flowers,

G Gm Em7 A7 D

Fashioned from Annie's Despair.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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